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REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 19, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Alon Wieland. Four members were present, Chairman Ray Larson being absent. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the Sheriff's Department, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bids of Gateway Chevrolet in the amount of $11,945.33 each for two patrol cars and in the amount of $11,537.00 for a van. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Richard Kluzak, representing the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared before the Board to request a public hearing on the issuance of Revenue Bonds in the amount of $10,000,000.00 under the Municipal Industrial Development Act for the purpose of developing the former Sacred Heart Convent into an elderly retirement community, to include expansion of other living units on the site depending upon the marketing and the need for such facilities. Mr. Kluzak stated that there was an offer to secure MIDA bonds in the amount of $5,500,000.00 in January, 1985 but that sale was not completed. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission set the date of December 20, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. for a public hearing on the above project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize the Chairman or the Vice Chairman to sign the RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROJECT AND REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, subject to approval of the States Attorney Robert Hoy. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission hold their regular meeting on Friday, December 20, 1985 at 8:45 A.M. instead of the regular meeting date of December 24th. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Tom Cameron and Mr. Bill Kipley appeared before the Board along with County employee Jim Thoreson regarding an Employee Assistance Program offering professional assistance for employees having illnesses, financial problems, marital or family distress, alcohol and drug problems, legal problems or other concerns. Cost of the program for one year is $24.00 per employee plus a $500.00 implementation fee for a total cost of about $5,500.00 per year. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the Employee Assistance Program for County employees effective January 1, 1986 at a cost of $5,500.00, to be paid from the Group Health Insurance